Corporate Research
Corporate R&D
The Corporate R&D program is designed to bring together business and academia to enhance company development goals while gaining access to university expertise and student talent.
What type of research? Corporate R&D projects include product development, market analysis and identifying solutions to a specific company problem.
Who will I work with? Master’s students primarily conduct the research, with a faculty adviser as the Principal Investigator. At the start of the project, a qualified team will be identified based on your project needs.
What about Intellectual Property? Under the Corporate R&D agreement, the company receives ownership of any IP, providing all parties agree up-front. RIT will retain the right to publish and use for educational and internal research purposes.
Where will we work? When you partner with RIT to conduct a research assignment, you will have access to RIT labs and facilities for the purposes of the assignment. RIT offers state-of-the art facilities, with premier centers for Imaging Arts & Sciences, Microsystems and Sustainable systems. View the complete listing of RIT Research Laboratories and Centers for more information.
How long will it take? Corporate R&D projects last one to four academic quarters.
What’s the cost? RIT offers competitive fixed pricing for Corporate R&D assignments. The base price is per quarter for one student and one faculty adviser. Incremental pricing is available per quarter for each additional student. If you are interested in the Corporate R&D program, please contact the Research Relations Office to discuss your project needs.
View the standard Corporate R&D agreement.